CALCUTTA (India): Mohammed Shami took four wickets as India crushed Bangladesh by an innings and 130 runs inside three days of the opening Test in Indore on Saturday.
Bangladesh were bowled out for 213 in the final session as they completely failed to take on the might of the Indian pace attack.
“The captain gave me the freedom to bowl the way I wanted and it went well,” said Shami.
Umesh Yadav and Ishant Sharma shared three wickets between them after India declared their first innings on 493 for six, with a lead of 343 runs.
Bangladesh batsman Mushfiqur Rahim stood up to the challenges with his 64.
“One more comprehensive win for Team India. While the batting was excellent, it was very exciting to see the way the three Indian quick bowlers intimidated the batsmen. Complete team performance,” tweeted former Test star VVS Laxman.
But Mushfiqur, who scored 43 in Bangladesh’s 150 in first innings, became one of three wickets taken by off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin.
Ashwin, who reached 250 wickets in home Tests in the first, got last man Ebadat Hossain for one to spark India’s victory celebrations.
The second and final match is a day-night clash, with India hosting their first-ever pink-ball Test here at the Eden Gardens from November 22.
